The Pharmacy Technician

Jahangir Moini, M.D., M.P.H., C.Ph.T., is a retired professor of health and science who taught at Eastern Florida State College. Dr. Moini previously served as Director of the Allied Health Programs at Everest University, where he initially established the pharmacy technician program while serving as program director. Prior to coming to the United States he served as assistant professor at Tehran University, Medical School. An internationally published author of 53 allied health textbooks, Dr. Moini devotes himself to helping students successfully prepare for a variety of health-related careers.

• Section I: PHARMACY PRACTICE.1. History of Pharmacy.2. The Foundation of Pharmaceutical Care.3. Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies.4. Communication with Patients and Customers.5. Pharmaceutical Information and References.6. Prescriptions and Processing.7. Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration.8. Measurement Systems.9. Conversion and Calculations.Section II: PHARMACY PRACTICE SETTINGS.10. Safety in the Workplace.11. Hospital Pharmacy.12. Community Pharmacy.13. Advanced Pharmacy.14. Extemporaneous Prescription Compounding. 15. Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding.Section III: ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS.16. Insurance and Billing.17. Inventory Control and Management.18. Medication Errors and Safety.19. Drug Actions and Interactions.Section IV: MEDICATION EFFECTS ON BODY SYSTEMS.20. Therapeutic Drugs for the Nervous System.21. Therapeutic Drugs for the Musculoskeletal System.22. Therapeutic Drugs for the Endocrine System.23. Therapeutic Drugs for the Cardiovascular System.24. Therapeutic Drugs for the Immune System.25. Therapeutic Drugs for the Respiratory System.26. Therapeutic Drugs for the Urinary System.27. Therapeutic Drugs for the Digestive System.28. Therapeutic Drugs for the Reproductive System.29. Therapeutic Drugs for the Eyes, Ears, and Nose.30. Therapeutic Drugs for the Integumentary System.31. Complementary and Alternative MedicineAppendix A: Common Pharmacy Abbreviations and Acronyms. Appendix B: Professional Organizations.Appendix C: Professional Journals.Appendix D: State Boards of Pharmacy.Appendix E: Top Drugs by Prescriptions Dispensed.Appendix F: Drug Classes.Appendix G: Commonly Refrigerated Drugs.Glossary.Answer Key.Index.